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information. They do not represent new 

NRC staff positions. 

Guidelines for Voltage Drop 

Calculations 

(a) The plant voltage analysis, while 

supplied from the transmission 

network, should be based on the 

operating voltage range of the 

transmission network connection. This 

transmission owner/operator supplied 

voltage range should address all 

transmission network and plant system 

operating configurations and should 

also include voltage drop due to the 

bounding worst case transmission 

system contingency (transmission 

system contingencies include trip of the 

nuclear power unit). 

(b) Separate analyses should be 

performed assuming the power source 

to the safety buses is (1) the unit 

auxiliary transformer; (2) the startup 

transformer; and (3) other available 

connections (e.g., from all available 

connections) to the offsite network one 

by one assuming the need for electric 

power is initiated by (1) an anticipated 

transient such as a unit trip (e.g., 

anticipated operational occurrence), or 

(2) an accident, whichever presents the 

bounding load demand on the power 

source. 

(c) For multi-unit stations, a separate 

analysis should be performed for each 

unit assuming (1) an accident in the unit 

being analyzed and simultaneous 

shutdown of all other units at the 

station; or (2) an anticipated transient 

(anticipated operational occurrence) in 

the unit being analyzed (e.g., unit trip) 

and simultaneous shutdown of all other 

units at that station, whichever presents 

the largest load situation. 

(d) All actions the electric power 

system is designed to automatically 

initiate should be assumed to occur as 

designed (e.g., automatic bulk or 

sequential loading or automatic 

transfers of bulk loads from one 

transformer to another and automatic 

starts of components). All non safety 

related plant auxiliary loads should be 

included, as applicable, in the plant 

loading studies. 

(e) Manual load shedding should not 

be assumed. 

(f) For each event analyzed, the 

maximum load necessitated by the 

event and the mode of operation of the 

unit at the time of the event should be 

assumed in addition to all loads caused 

by expected automatic actions and 

manual actions permitted by 

administrative procedures. 

(g) The voltage analysis should 

include documentation for each 

condition analyzed, of the voltage at the 

input and output of each transformer 

and at each intermediate bus between 

the connection of the offsite circuit and 

the terminals of each safety related load. 

(h) The calculated voltages at the 

terminals of each safety related load 

should be compared with the required 

voltage range for normal operation and 

starting of that load calculated in Item 

(a) above. Any identified inadequacies 

of calculated voltage should require 

immediate remedial action. 

(i) For each case evaluated, the 

calculated voltages on each safety bus 

should demonstrate adequate voltage at 

the component level without separation 

from the offsite circuit due to DVR 

actuation. 

(j) To provide assurance that actions 

taken to assure adequate voltage levels 

for safety related loads do not result in 

excessive voltages, assuming the 

maximum expected value of voltage at 

the connection to the offsite circuit, a 

determination should be made of the 

maximum voltage expected at the 

terminals of all safety related equipment 

and their starting circuits (if applicable). 

If this voltage exceeds the maximum 

voltage rating of any safety related 

equipment, immediate remedial action 

should be taken. 

(k) Analysis documentation should 

include a statement of the assumptions 

for each case analyzed. 

Backfit Discussion 

The NRC has evaluated this RIS 

against the criteria of Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 

Section 50.109, 10 CFR Part 50 

Appendix A General Design Criteria 17, 

NRC Letter dated June 2, 1977 

‘‘Statement of Staff Positions Relative to 

Emergency Power Systems for Operating 

Reactors,’’ Branch Technical Position 

BTP–1 and later BTP 8–6 (both of 

NUREG 0800) and Generic Letter 79–36 

and determined that it does not 

represent a backfit. Specifically, NRC 

Staff technical positions outlined in this 

RIS are consistent with the 

aforementioned regulations and generic 

communications, while providing more 

detailed discussion concerning the 

necessary voltage calculations 

supporting DVR settings based only on 

voltage requirements of Class 1E 

components and the Class 1E 

distribution system design. Under 

section 50.109, a backfit can be defined 

as a proposed action that is a 

modification of the procedures required 

to operate a facility and may result from 

the imposition of a regulatory staff 

position that is either new or different 

from a previously applicable staff 

position. 

Federal Register Notification 

To be done after the public comment 

period. 

Congressional Review Act 

This RIS is not a rule as designated by 

the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 

801–886) and therefore, is not subject to 

the Act. 

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement 

This RIS does not contain any 

information collections and, therefore, 

is not subject to the requirements of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

Contact 

Kenn A. Miller, Office of Nuclear 

Reactor Regulation, Division of 

Engineering, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 

0001, telephone: 301–415–3152, e-mail: 

kenneth.miller2@nrc.gov. 

End of Draft Regulatory Issue Summary 

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(PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209 

or 301–415–4737 or by e-mail to 

pdr@nrc.gov. 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 11th day 

of January 2011. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Roy Mathew, 

Acting Chief, Division of Engineering, Office 

of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. 

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